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A feline virus mutation in Cyprus caused far fewer cat deaths than claimed, veterinary leader says
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The head of the Cyprus veterinarians association on Wednesday dismissed as greatly exaggerated the claims that a local mutation of a feline virus has killed as many as 300,000 cats on the small Mediterranean island.
Jul 19, 2023 1:05 PM
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Former Nebraska State Patrol worker who stole drugs from evidence gets nearly 22 years
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A former Nebraska State Patrol evidence technician who stole $1.2 million worth of drugs from evidence storage areas — drugs later tied to a series of overdoses — was sentenced Wednesday to nearly 22 years in prison.
Jul 19, 2023 1:02 PM
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Immigrant seniors lonelier than those born in Canada but research lacking: StatCan
After arriving from China in February 2016, Xihong Liu endured a Calgary winter that left him feeling socially isolated long after the snow gave way to spring sunshine.
Jul 19, 2023 12:41 PM
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Ontario boosts pediatric health-care funding by $330M a year
Ontario is boosting pediatric health-care funding by $330 million a year, in part to ease system pressures that saw children's hospitals strained last fall by a respiratory virus surge.
Jul 19, 2023 11:49 AM
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As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike
People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half a century ago. Climate change threatens to undo that progress.
Jul 19, 2023 11:29 AM
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Jill Biden welcomes proposal for Medicare to pay for navigation services for cancer patients
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday welcomed a new proposal to have Medicare pay for navigation services for cancer patients, saying it will make “an enormous difference in people's lives.
Jul 19, 2023 11:24 AM
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Border Patrol fails to assess medical needs for children with preexisting conditions, report says
Border Patrol does not have protocols for assessing medical needs of children with preexisting conditions, according to an independent report made public Tuesday on the death of an 8-year-old girl from Panama who was in federal custody.
Jul 19, 2023 10:06 AM
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Missouri Supreme Court weighs fate of amendment to restore abortion rights
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whether Missouri voters get a chance weigh in on legalizing abortion is now up to state Supreme Court judges, who on Tuesday heard arguments in a case about Republican infighting that has stalled the amendment's progress.
Jul 19, 2023 10:00 AM
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BC Coroners Service blames illicit drug supply for 184 deaths in June
VANCOUVER — The BC Coroners Service says 184 people died in the province in June due to the toxic, unregulated drug supply that has claimed more than 1,200 lives in the first half of this year.
Jul 19, 2023 8:12 AM
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Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's war
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Abubakar Salisu was terrified when he discovered arid sand in the middle of his farmland, rendering a broad strip unfit for crops. Now, extreme heat is killing his wheat before it is ready for cultivation.
Jul 19, 2023 4:46 AM
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